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 APRIL
2008- Bubba is doing well....he still continues his acupuncture and
that sure seems to be doing him the most good. We would like to mention
Dr. Luke Lukasko at Newton Falls Animal Hospital...he is the one who has been
helping Bubba along. We cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Luke
and his staff...They are all just great folks and Bubba really enjoys visiting
with them and on occasion a friendly staff cat :) Bubba has been a
wonderful mentor to my JACK as well...they continue to hang out together and
Bubba is teaching JACK all that he knows :) good and bad ha ha!
Bub has been going bye byes with me a little more lately.....Bubba has a NEW
old JEEP : ) I was able to get Bub's favorite plates.....they say Mi
Bubba :) It's all about BUBBA : ) haha that is what Jack says
anyhow.....haha Anyways, I thank you again for stopping by and we hope
that you enjoy the rest of the website!! Take care!!
 March
2, 2008
We are looking forward to SPRING! ha isn't everyone!! I wanted to
THANK ANYONE who has kept up with BUBBA'S STORY! Believe me,
it's truly a STORY!! I am happy to say that he is doing very well almost
exactly 2 years after a terrible scare!! He is still here with me and has
helped me RAISE JACK who is just an awesome boy!! Bubba has done so good
in helping me...It will be 2 years on April 8th. I am still as thankful NOW as I
was THEN and maybe even moreso......During this last few years I have lost some
incredible dogs in my life, one being my old gal CODY! Can't say enough
about her.... Anyways, BUBBA has filled my life with so much LOVE and JOY!
I just wanted to let folks know that he is doing well....we have acupuncture
done about every 2 to 3 months...It help tremendously.....He is still my shadow
and I couldn't be more thankful! Hope you take some time to read over the
other parts of my website...It's ALL ABOUT THE SHEPHERDS : )
THANKS!!
 January
2008
Well...with the snow and cold weather, Bubba and Jack still manage to get PLAY
TIME in! ha ha They are still best buds and having added
DUKE to the picture has been interesting : ) Bubba
is doing well though and going with whatever I add! He continues to be my
very best friend and still going everyplace with me. We still know that we
are on borrowed time with Bubba and with that said we are just very THANKFUL!!
He continues to put up with all the puppy stuff going on and will play with each
one for just a little while and then leave the rest to Jack, who still thinks he
is 3 months old! haha Jack is wonderful with the pups and so we let
him enjoy!! Thank you for visiting Bub's page....He is doing good....getting
older and still loving me ! ha what more could I ask for! Thanks and
enjoy visiting the rest of the website!
 September,
2007
WOW, it's almost FALL.....I think it's Bubba's favorite time of year as well as
mine : ) We have some puppies coming soon...Bubba will be happy!! He is
doing quite well and enjoying JACK!! They seem to have a great bond
between them and I am happy. Bubba is very special boy to me! Bubba
was back to see Dr. Luke for acupuncture.....so far so good and I do believe
that it is helping Bubba stay more comfortable! He is getting around good
and exercising more and more. You can visit Dr. Luke and his staff at
www.newtonfallsanimalhospital.com They are wonderful folks to deal
with!! As always, THANK YOU for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the
website.
 July 2007-THANKS : )
Bubba is doing well...Helping me to raise JACK......and is doing a great job!!
Bubba will be 9 this year. Cannot express my love and devotion to this
dog....He is a wonderful companion and I am so happy he is here with me.
He is feeling good and so far the only thing we have done is a little
acupuncture with Dr. Luke in Newton Falls, Ohio. Bubba likes going there :
) He is getting along good and we look forward to the Fall litters
coming.....Bubba always is part of it....stays with me while the MOMS are having
their pups and he will even check on them and clean them up right along with
MOM! It's truly a beautiful picture!! Cherokee one of his daughters
will be a Mom this year and she is such a LOVE and just loves her Dad!! I
will try to remember to get some pictures of Bubba with the babies : )
Anyways, THANK YOU for stopping by......Please share your stories with us as
well....write to me....
misheps@embarqmail.com
Til next time............
UPDATE
April 7, 2007
Thank you for visiting Bub's page! It was ONE YEAR ago today that I was
Lost and without my Bubba!!! Bubba was at the Akron Hospital awaiting his
checkup and what life would have in store for him. I was just so scared
and didn't want to leave him there......But I did and I am thankful EVERYDAY for
my blessing. He is doing well......One year ago tomorrow will be his
surgery date (April 8, 2006) and he has continued to help me!! He has
always been my constant companion and I laugh about it but truly he never has me
out of his sight!! We left to get a few things yesterday and Bubba and
Jack had to go with us.....He keeps me sane! haha Thanks again and I
just wanted to share with everyone what a wonderful shepherd Bubba is~ He
makes each day wonderful! I have updates at the bottom of the page with
some pictures of him and Jack, my new boy in the house.........thanks again!!
THANK YOU for stopping by to read more about
Bubba..............
I'm TIRED MOM!
I know Bub......but you're still DARN CUTE!
This picture is of Bubba home from the hospital for about 3 minutes : )
I first have to THANK Our wonderful GOD for
allowing Bubba to be in my arms.......
He is here with me today, here is his
story......... April 8th, 2006 because
of faith and prayer! I have to thank some of our closest friends for calling and
sending emails with prayers attached! God hears our prayers!
Bubba is, well, ..................BUBBA : )
haha All who know me know that BUBBA is King, Chief, The BIG GUY, and
well, you get the picture......... he has been an incredible dog from the
beginning..............right from a puppy......I have to say I may have been one
of the luckiest people around to get such a great puppy like Bubba. He was
and IS just a wonderful Companion!!
I will try to keep this short and just get to the
chase : )
Saturday April 1st I had a lot of folks here to the
kennel for visiting time with the Pups that we have and with the
parents......meet other dogs and just ask questions and get to know us. It
was a long day for us.....like most other appointment days and we finally
entered the house around 8:00 pm! Things all seemed well......we got everyone
fed, including US and settled down for a little R & R......dogs included : )
Bubba seemed a little more tired then usual and we chalked that up to be a
pretty fun filled day......He slept very well that night and all was
well.......Morning came and I noticed Bubba wasn't himself........ more
tired then usual, not real hungry and really had no interest in going outside to
play.....Then I knew we had some trouble.............
That week I monitored Bubba closely and I noticed
that he was starting to limp a little, have a little harder time getting up and
just not having an easy time getting around......we then decided it was time to
see our wonderful Veterinarian, Ted Ramsey, DVM.........at
Family Pet Center at Countryside,
Dr. Ramsey checked Bub over and said maybe there may be a little problem, looked
like something called
Fibrocartilaginous Embolism
(FCE) and so we agreed with Bubba's symptoms that we
would give him his medication and see how he did......most dogs recover well
from this and don't necessarily have a problem.......and it's actually something
that can just happen, so of course, I had to redo the whole past week of what me
and BUBBA did that would have had anything to do with this problem........
I honestly was sick over it and didn't know what I had done....... Dr. Ramsey
assured me that this was something that could happen and it wasn't something
that I had done.......
The next couple of days were a little hectic for
me but I kept a very close eye on Bubba......he got better within a couple of
days and did well.....played with Argus and just looked like he was back on
track to being himself : ) Well..............sorry, but this story
doesn't end there : ) He seemed pretty good and then all of a sudden
took a turn for the worst! We then thought maybe acupuncture would help
Bubba. Dr. Lukasko, another wonderful veterinarian with Newton Falls Animal
Hospital, looked at Bubba and said he too would have first thought it was the
FCE, but after telling him about how Bubba did better and then went downhill
quickly, he was immediately concerned about a disc in Bubba's back that may have been
ruptured........... so we immediately scheduled an appointment with
AKRON VETERINARY REFERRAL & EMERGENCY CENTER
in Akron, Ohio and the next day had Bubba at their front door ready and willing
.................. Bubba at this point was not able to walk
well.......dragging his rear legs and had the sweetest and kindest of LOOKS on
his face, like he really didn't understand why he wasn't moving properly!
He is such a trooper and did whatever I asked of him.......needless to say, we
seen DR. FERGUSON and he said that to properly evaluate what might be
wrong with Bubba, I would have to leave Bubba there and run some
tests......including a Myelogram..........
I left Bubba there........... promising him
that we would do everything POSSIBLE to make sure we were able to bring him home
soon.....that I vowed to bring him home........... to HIS home where he is safe
and where he has kept me safe!! Needless to say, there are MANY folks out there
who have had this experience.....leaving one of our dogs with a vet......I was
sick over it, but knew it was in Bubba's best interest. It was one of the
hardest days and nights I have had!!
Dr. Ferguson called with traumatic news about Bubba......it looked like there
was a possible tumor on his spine causing all the pain and troubles that Bubba
was having.....He said things didn't look real good for Bubba and wasn't sure if
I wanted to do surgery on him or not....I asked about my chances of things and
what might be the outcome and doc confirmed that most likely chances were that
only 1% would Bubba have a disc problem and that it was more likely there was a
tumor......it showed like a tumor on the Myelogram and so he explained to me
that there would be no way to remove the whole tumor since it was attached to
the Spinal Cord......... I understood that. He also said that if he
did the surgery and it was a disc problem, he could probably fix it and send
Bubba home........He again stressed that there was only 1% doorway that it was a
disc problem.......and things looked slim for a good recovery............
Well-of course, all who know me, KNOW that I said,
DO THE SURGERY..........one day, one week, one month................whatever it
gives me with Bubba is worth knowing that we did all we could do for
him........Needless to say at this point I had already started my prayers and so
had others : )
Later that evening, I received the call that, most
times like this.............you just don't want to hear what the news is on the
other end......I then decided that I had asked for a miracle and needed to
receive it............ Well.............. Doc confirmed that
unbelievably Bubba had beat the odds and it WAS A DISC that was herniated
and that with the surgery BUBBA should make a slow but steady recovery back to
normal..........Bubba had that 1% chance on HIS SIDE............Wanting to HUG
Dr. Ferguson was the first thing I would have loved to do, but I assured him my
THANK YOUS were sent to him and his staff til I was able to get back to Bubba
there at the hospital.......
BUBBA is now home with me............resting at my
feet like the KING that he is............ I do believe in miracles and I
do believe that we have received one with Bubba......It will be a long and slow
recovery but chances are when you come to visit the kennel, you will get to meet
Bubba and see that he is just an ordinary dog............to most...........
:) But to me.....he is an amazing animal who showed strength and loyalty
in a time when he was hurting and scared.......He was a model patient so they
tell me : ) and I kinda figure he would be since he LOVES GIRLS : )
haha He had wonderful care and love from the staff of the Akron Clinic and
we are indebted to them for life!! Bubba's WILL to continue is an
inspiration that I want to share with people.
My reason for sharing this story is to just let
folks know that things happen and sometimes when you least expect them...... that we have to STOP and really FEEL what life has given
us.......that old saying...... "You should stop and smell the roses"
well.........it's so true although here we say stop and smell the doggies : )
We want people to know that we are just like others.....we have had our hard times,
good times. easier times and sad times............ This won't be an easy
endeavor for us financially, but I don't think love has a price....... we just
want you to know that God is there....24/7 and he even took the time to answer a
little ole prayer about a dog.......my dog......my love and
inspiration............my Bubba..................
Please see Bubba's pictures below.......Bubba will
be on the mend for a while.....
  
I have some LINKS to some of the things that I talked about so that folks can
read more about it. You will find them highlighted throughout the page. I
hope too, that this has been educating as well. I was so informed about
what this was and why something like this can happen, that I really just wanted
to share the info! It has changed my life, but for the good.........Bubba
continues to help me be a better person.... but isn't that what every
shepherd is here to do............... : )
GOD BLESS!
April 11, 2006
Bub is feeling good......was outside laying yesterday, enjoying a little fresh
air : ) We had some sunshine too, which we all enjoyed!
He is mending slowly and the progress will take time. He is very
tired! Just wanted everyone to know that we SO APPRECIATE all the cards,
emails, phone calls and Prayers!! THANK YOU from the bottom of our
hearts!!!!!
Here are some get well wishes sent to BUBBA
 
      
Okay......Bubba loves Kathi! She comes to visit alot and brings Bubba a
Glow Ball once in a while : ) He was anxious and happy as you
can see from the pictures to get HIS present : ) haha! Kathi had cookies
in there too : ) THANK YOU KATHI! You know my BOY!!!
Love ya!!
From the GRIMM GANG!
Abby is a Cherokee/Gizmo Daughter
Lilly is a Miss Polly/Gizmo Daughter
This is from JoAnn who is getting Cree and Kazan's daughter "DORI"
Hey Bubba Boy. I just read your story from your
Mom. I began to cry. As I read through it I could not even think I could make it
to the end but I did. Dear Bubba what a happy ending. I am reading to your
wonderful, beautiful, niece Miranda. She sends ALL her love with a big WOOF!!!!
I am definitely praying now and we all will be!! Your Mom is SOOO right. God is
there and he is wonderful. Sometimes we don't understand why but all we can do
is put it in God's hands.
You have a wonderful, caring, super, family that loves you.
Take care big guy. Randy, Miranda, and me are with you!! Your Mom was there for
me when my baby could not come home. I am here for her!
We love you!
Randy, Jan, Miranda, a Hannah & Diesel's Daughter : )
Lil Bubba is a son of Cheyenne & Bubba.
Heidi is a daughter of Cody & Buddy.
Get Well Soon
Dear Bubba ~ So sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well ...
I know that soon you'll be out and keeping all those puppies in line again.
We'll come see you this summer :0)Listen to your Mama!
Tami & Capone, a Sylvia & Red Son.
I wanted to THANK THOSE OF YOU who have sent
your loving Prayers, Donations and Gifts : ) THEY are all a great help and no words
can express the THANK YOUS that you all deserve. BUBBA surely appreciates your
help as well! We APPRECIATE your help and I shall be sending Thank you
Cards soon! We are thankful for all those who have our puppies. We
know that they are truly loved and cared for like no others : )
THANK YOU!!
Kellie and Bubba
 
Resting outside : ) We finally seen some SUNSHINE : ) He is on the MEND!
THANK YOU EVERYONE for all the PRAYERS!!
It's been a WHOLE WEEK since Bubba's surgery & Bubba is really doing well.
He still waits for me to go for a walk.......just what the doctor ordered and he
is still just so amazing!!
Well.......Bubba has been home now for 2 weeks and 2 days......and he is doing
very well......The incision is healing nicely and he is wanting to play more
everyday......we still have to keep him quiet and he is not allowed to be ROWDY
: ) haha can't remember when Bubba was rowdy!!! He is just my
big ole couch potato!! :) I dearly love you Bubba.....with a
deepness that is hard to explain.....You continue to make ME a better person,
more compassionate, loving and caring.... truly you are a gift from God!!
THANK YOU ALL for the wonderful gifts of cookies, balls and squeaky toys : )
He is enjoying every one of them : )
April 27th
Bubba had his surgery almost 3 weeks ago.....it really seems longer!! He
is doing well......never leaves me and is always there,
waiting.....watching.....I am so grateful to be a part of his life......I wanted
to thank another person, that person is ALICE HORTON who I adopted Bubba from.
She has been there through thick and thin with me.......and I am so grateful for
her love of the shepherd and for allowing me this wonderful pleasure of being
owned by BUBBA : ) Alice, he is a GEM! Like no other : ) Thank you from
the bottom of my heart......Bubba loves you too : ) Maybe we can visit
again this year............
April 29, 2006
Bubba went back to see all his friends at Akron Veterinary Clinic yesterday!
We were hoping that his visit would bring good news and it did.....Dr. Ferguson
was very pleased with Bubba's recovery......His incision has healed perfectly
and he is walking almost back to his normal self......We may never have 100%
again but we expected that and I will take WHATEVER Bub can give me!! Dr.
Ferguson was pleased as well to see that Bubba had lost some weight.
Better for him now since we have some arthritis in his elbows and
hips........Exercise and short walks are in store now and back to Bubba's normal
life : ) HA.....Bubba was happy to be there and just laid down in the office : )
funny dog.........met a St. Bernard who recently had surgery on his rear
leg......they seemed to like each other......kinda funny...........
THANK YOU ALL for being a part of Bubba's
recovery. Honestly, it's been wonderful having everyone there and meeting
new folks through all of this. It's far from being over............but we
are definitely on the MEND : ) Appreciate all the calls and emails!
It's kept me thankful for all the wonderful folks out there who have become our
FRIENDS!
As always,
THANK YOU!
Kellie and Mending Bubba
Bubba and Cody hanging out while we take PUPPY PICTURES : )
Bubba is slowly getting better......Doctor says about 4-5 months of healing
yet.....Guess we shall be into FALL by then!! Can't believe that it's been
over a month since his surgery. Time sure does go fast doesn't it?
Thank you all for following Bubba's story. He still amazes me and is
closer then I could ever imagined : ) We are taking a little weight off of
Bubba as well.........Dr says it will help the healing and the arthritis that
has set in......I am so dedicated to Bubba and Cody......Hope you all know that
a shepherd's love never fails~ They are so incredible and consistent!
Thanks again for checking on Bub's update! He really is doing well......We
are so thankful!
Tuesday, May 17th
BUBBA playing with "JAKE" a puppy that will soon be going home......they had
alot of fun in the house : )
We have had RAIN for over a week and expected more, so we are doing alot of
PLAYING IN THE HOUSE!
Guess that is why they make Sweepers : ) haha
Bubba is getting along pretty well.....still a little unstable if he is excited
or wants to RUN, but he is doing well!
Outside WITHOUT RAIN!
May 21, 2006
Bubba is doing great......loves to be outside and he really loves watching over
HIS fish : )
June 3, 2006
In between Rains, we try to make it outside for a short time. Bub is doing
pretty well!
WE are JUST HAPPY that he is here with us and we are so THANKFUL!
JUNE 24, 2006
Well, we are extremely happy with Bubba's progress and he is
definitely feeling pretty good.... He has lost a little more weight so
folks who see him now, comment on him not being SO BIG : ) But
because of Arthritis issues, he now will have a slimmer physique :) He is
still my shadow night and day and if he could talk I am sure he would tell me
his deepest thoughts......although I am sure I know most of them : ) He is very
grateful and shows it everyday. He acts like a puppy when I arrive back in
the house from an errand.....it's hilarious......You would think I was gone for
the whole day!! Anyone out there remember what LASSIE would bark like in his
shows and movies? That BARK that you knew he was TALKING : )
That's the kind of thing that Bubba does and I call him LASSIE when he does it :
) haha He is, I think, what a lot of folks experience.......a
perfect companion! And it's not because he is a German Shepherd,
it's because he has an incredible heart and soul. I hope that all of you
reading this have had this experience at least once in your lifetime. It's truly
a blessing! I know I write a lot about Bubba and yet, he isn't the ONLY
ONE......but he is like my husband.......strong, caring, loving and kind and
always willing to do what I want : ) haha Guess I should consider myself
THE LUCKY ONE!
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN! and AGAIN! Your phone calls, cards, emails and just
your support through all this has been incredible! Bubba is grateful as
well. He has enjoyed the benefits : ) Toys and food are his
favorites : ) haha
Bubba is never very
far from my side, and I couldn't be more thankful for that! He is truly a
blessing! I am in love and thankful to have experienced it : ) He has
shared a lot of changes here at the kennel and house.....He has made a lot of
the changes easier : ) Not sure if I could really find the right words to tell
you all how I feel about Bubba and what we do here......I have said before that
it's a "Sickness" and I do believe that is one way to explain it :) It's
deep within me, within the walls of my home and kennel......it's everywhere all
the time, surrounding us daily...It's something that is hard to explain but easy
to feel. I hope that everyone can understand me.......I truly LOVE what I
do and hope that I have been able to place some of that love and commitment with
you, with a puppy from Mintern's German Shepherds.......it's truly from our soul
and the souls of our shepherds!
Thank you, everyone, for all the love, support and prayers!!
Bubba needs a back scratch...... I better go now : ) haha
Kellie and Bubba
Here is ARGUS and BUBBA on June 24th, 2006. They haven't seen each other
since a few days before Bubba's Surgery.....April 7th~~ They are still
doing GREAT together and I love both of them!!!! BUBBA is very jealous : )
and that is ok.....He is my BUDDY all day long......Argus has been in the house
for about 8 hours since the picture was taken.......They are incredible
together.....both NOT neutered!!! Both very close to me.....Just wanted to
share with everyone!!! Two BOYS can get along.......:) THANKS again
everyone for reading about BUBBA....He is still my inspiration : )
Love you too Argus!!
AUGUST 11, 2006
THANKS for all YOUR support throughout this hard and difficult time for
my family and I!! It's always great to hear someone say they have read
Bubba's story and then smile and say HE IS OK!!! YES, He is
ok............doing well and enjoying his BUSY LIFE here at the farm :)
He continues to go "bye-byes" with us to Lowes, Home Depot and places like that
: ) All who have been keeping up with US NUTS here, know that we are
trying to work on the back of our house : ) it's coming along and Bubba
continues to share in all the fun..........
I will try to get some NEW pictures as well......I had some but..............my
computer LOST them all........ I guess really the blame is on me.....I had them
backed up but then lost them.......... when I lost all my computer info!!
ha ha so..........
THANK YOU for keeping up to date and please know that these dogs and my family
are just a TRUE BLESSING!! I am thankful DAILY as I walk this
walk......... I sure hope that you are blessed in your life as
well.....stop and enjoy!! stop and smell the roses........it doesn't last
forever!!!
Take care everyone.........
BLESSINGS!!
From the Mintern Gang!!
September 27, 2006
WOW, it's been a while since updating BUBBA'S page : ) He is doing
WELL!! He continues to enjoy the GIFTS that folks bring.....Marsha brought
him a stuff dino with eggs the other day.....he hasn't put it down.....when he
does, the Chihuahua's get it and go nuts with it : ) it's hilarious!!
Thank you MARSHA~ You are a wonderful friend!! FALL is here and we
are enjoying the cooler weather.....Bubba continues to watch the "babies" for me
and goes to the kennel daily.....loves the puppies.....he is happy and we are
too!!~ We thank all of you who have called, wrote and stopped by to check
on BUBBA :) He is really and truly a wonderful friend to me.....I am
soooo blessed!
TAKE CARE EVERYONE : )
HAPPY FALL and hope everyone is getting READY for the Holidays......they are
coming : )
Kellie and the Mintern Gang!!
OCTOBER 10, 2006
Well........Bubba is fine.......here he is yesterday during a BEAUTIFUL OCTOBER
day in OHIO : )
 
THANK YOU BUBBA.........He is just one of those dogs..........I am so blessed to
have him in my life!
THANKS AGAIN for visiting................
K & Bubba.....
UPDATE: MARCH 5, 2007
Bubba is doing pretty good.....He has had a little trouble with Arthritis over
this long and cold winter that we have had. He is still the most
incredible dog I will ever have grace my life. I am so truly BLESSED daily
with his love and loyalty!! I just wanted to let everyone know that he is
doing pretty good! He is HELPING me raise another PUPPY in the
house....Watch for updates!
THANKS again.....
Bub and ME
UPDATE: April 7, 2007
Getting ready for SPRING....we had a few nice days and the dogs were LOVING it!!
Bubba and Jack and Bruiser....one of my chihuahuas : )
Bubba and my ole gal Cody
I love these two dogs.....they are my kids......they fill my days with love and
happiness!
BUBBA : )
Bubba and Bruiser......the hunter...... : )
Bubba and Jack......this is my desktop picture.....
Thanks again for visiting......I am a NUT....you are absolutely right and I tell
everyone : )
I am IN LOVE WITH MY DOGS!
Come back.......
Kellie and Bub.......
I am in love.......this boy is wonderful.....I am THANKFUL EVERYDAY, that he is
here with me...
Love often!! Remember to HUG YOUR DOG today : )
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